Looking back at old newspaper clippings, it is interesting to see some of the teams in the old winter YMCA swim leagues in central Pennsylvania.
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| A thirty-old article ('81-'82) provides a glimpse into a Renovo swim team with its match-up against the Lock Haven YMCA. Click photo to enlarge |
The Jersey Shore Swim Blog wonders what it would take to bring back competitive swimming into Renovo area.
Myth #1 - There is no pool
There is a beautiful pool in Renovo. Have you ever been to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina and taken a tour of the 'castle'? In the basement is this old, cool looking pool (without water) here. Renovo has a pool that looks somewhat similar, with that historical feel, but it has water. Check it out here.
There is a beautiful pool in Renovo. Have you ever been to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina and taken a tour of the 'castle'? In the basement is this old, cool looking pool (without water) here. Renovo has a pool that looks somewhat similar, with that historical feel, but it has water. Check it out here.
Myth #2 - It is not a 25 yard pool so no good for a swim team
Nope, it is not a competitive length pool but somewhat shorter (about 20 yards). If anything, swimmers in this pool would be excellent at turns. This idea of a short pool has not stopped other teams. The Wallenpaupack High School swim team (located in PA) trains in a 17 yard pool! They seem to be very successful in that small pool as 15 swimmers qualified for the District II swim meet, and came back home with 16 medals. Check it out here.
Nope, it is not a competitive length pool but somewhat shorter (about 20 yards). If anything, swimmers in this pool would be excellent at turns. This idea of a short pool has not stopped other teams. The Wallenpaupack High School swim team (located in PA) trains in a 17 yard pool! They seem to be very successful in that small pool as 15 swimmers qualified for the District II swim meet, and came back home with 16 medals. Check it out here.
Myth #3 - There might not be enough swimmers to create a viable team to participate in swim meets
Why can't swimmers from different communities and pools band together? The Pocono Piranhas YMCA Swim Team have their swimmers practice at 5, yep, count 'em 5 different pools. Check out their practice schedule here and pictures of the 5 pools here.
Why can't swimmers from different communities and pools band together? The Pocono Piranhas YMCA Swim Team have their swimmers practice at 5, yep, count 'em 5 different pools. Check out their practice schedule here and pictures of the 5 pools here.
Surely, the Lock Haven YMCA can work something out with their small town neighbor to the north
Myth #4 - Combining teams for recreational swimming might work but not for high school swimming
This idea of combining schools for high school swimming can also occur. One has to look no further than our back yard where Williamsport School District and Loyalsock have set up some sort of agreement for PIAA Swimming. Check out the 2010-2011 Loyalsock High School Swim team page, here, where it states that " Loyalsock swims alongside Williamsport Area High School in co-op that has been going on for four years. Our Loyalsock swimmers helped both the Men's and Women's Swim Team clinch the 2009-2010 District Championship!"
This idea of combining schools for high school swimming can also occur. One has to look no further than our back yard where Williamsport School District and Loyalsock have set up some sort of agreement for PIAA Swimming. Check out the 2010-2011 Loyalsock High School Swim team page, here, where it states that " Loyalsock swims alongside Williamsport Area High School in co-op that has been going on for four years. Our Loyalsock swimmers helped both the Men's and Women's Swim Team clinch the 2009-2010 District Championship!"
Also, check out the Heartland Athletic Conference teams below. Loyalsock is not the only team doing this but so does Lady of Lourdes with Mount Carmel
- Bloomsburg
- Central Columbia
- Danville
- Jersey Shore
- Lewisburg
- Montoursville
- Mount Carmel with Our Lady of Lourdes
- Shamokin
- Williamsport with Loyalsock
- Southern Columbia
